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TMC Academy offers its students an unparalleled education experience. With its host of accolades and extensive faculty experience, the school ensures that it takes every step with you.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

TMC Academy is one of the top 10 private schools in Singapore according to AsiaOne People’s Choice 2009. The Academy has been awarded the ISO9001 status and the Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organisations (SQC-PEO) status in 1997 and 2004 respectively. On top of that, TMC Academy was also accorded the 4-year EduTrust certification by the Council for Private Education, a statutory board under the Ministry of Education.

Firefighting, emergency rescues and civil defence. These are just some of the more common things that might pop in your mind when you think of work in the SCDF. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find that the SCDF is much more than just what is portrayed on television.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

Like most jobs in a uniformed organisation, it is the little efforts that make a big difference. This is more apparent in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) where the balance between life and death is literally in the hands of the officers.

Building a first-class Public Service requires the dedication and tenacity of an able group of employees. Meet two capable officers who are part of the 124,000 officers serving in 15 Ministries and more than 50 Statutory Boards working to build a brighter future for Singaporeans.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

“I have always felt that the jobs in the Public Service are noble and would give me a sense of purpose and personal satisfaction, knowing that whatever I do will contribute, in a small way, to our nation,” explains Nadra Shirin, a Senior Assistant Executive in the Public Service Division (PSD).

The 32-year-old graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a diploma in Business, and thereafter worked in the CPF Board as a Customer Service Officer.

From sponsoring the Worldwide Olympics Toyota Racing Formula One team to being one of the most advanced green innovative companies official partners for Major League Soccer, Panasonic has spread its influence all over the globe. Two graduates tell us how life is like working for Japan’s largest consumer-electronics maker.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

Email Tan and Toh Yanming were students who came from different ends of the spectrum. Emil was an enthusiastic Mechanical Engineering undergraduate who wanted to hone his engineering skills while Yanming was a fresh Industrial Design graduate looking to make her mark in the world of design.

The new Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES) is slated to enhance the career for Naval Engineers like ME5 Toh Tee Yang with its emphasis in specialisation.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

Serving the nation is how boys transform to men. This transformation is exemplified in ME5 Toh Tee Yang – at least, according to his loved ones, who saw his maturation in character over the 12 years that he has spent in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).

The notion of flight has enticed mankind for centuries. One SIA pilot reveals how his profession complements his interest for travel and aviation.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

What is usually every young boy’s first fantasy is very much a reality for Captain Tay Lim Tiang, a pilot with Singapore Airlines (SIA). Having long harboured an interest in flight technology, Lim Tiang now has control over the “metal birds” and travels to different cities all over the globe for a living.

He chose to study Electronics and Communication Engineering at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) in order to chase his dream of flying to success, literally. “I was very intrigued with the job of a pilot during my youth. I was fascinated by the machines that are able to take flight in the sky,” the SIA pilot reveals.

With regard to his engineering background, Lim Tiang explains, “Modern aircraft incorporates many applications of technology, and as such, pursuing an engineering diploma is a logical extension of my interest in aviation.”

A career with JTC gives Yeoh Cheng Yow the opportunity to
participate in the development of Singapore’s industrial landscape.

by Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

To Yeoh Cheng Yow, landing a job with Singapore’s leading industrial infrastructure specialist is a dream come true. His interest and passion for the real-estate industry has led to a fulfilling career with JTC Corporation (JTC).

Cheng Yow decided that JTC is the best career option for him after graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Building degree in 2007.

“As a building graduate, I wanted to join a company with an extensive portfolio in infrastructure projects. JTC, as the leading industrial developer, is at the forefront of innovative infrastructure solutions. Naturally, I made up my mind to join the organisation,” he says.

Three years later, Cheng Yow is now an assistant manager in the business cluster where he plays a part in building up the Electronics, Infocomm and Media industry for Singapore.

Holistic Involvement
In JTC, Cheng Yow has a diverse and challenging job scope. “My job includes conceptual planning of estates and industrial parks, collaborating with different government agencies to determine utilities provision in estates and buildings, marketing ready-built land space to industrialists and companies, as well as engaging and managing existing lessees,” he says.

At STB, work goes beyond the realms of mere marketing and into the hub of creating excitement.

by Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

The local tourism industry is set to boom, with pivotal developments led by the world’s only FORMULA ONE night race; the opening of the integrated resorts, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa; landmark events like the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games; new attractions such as Gardens by the Bay and River Safari; and new retail
establishments such as ION Orchard and 313@Somerset gracing the newly rejuvenated Orchard Road.

These promising enhancements to the landscape are what drove Li Hongyi to dive headfirst into the industry with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) as her first choice.

“My graduation coincided with a lot of the excitement lined up in the tourism industry,” says the NUS alumnus. “So I thought that if I wanted to be in the centre of all the excitement, where else can I be, besides STB? That reaffirmed my choice and I gave the management trainee programme a shot.”

Slated to be the first university in the world to inject concepts of design and innovation into the field of research, engineering and architecture, SUTD promises the world a whole new batch of creative talents.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

Don’t expect Singapore’s fourth public university to be just another archetypal institute for higher learning. The Singapore University of Technology and Design, or as it is more commonly known, SUTD, is in a league of its own, with programmes focusing on the nurturing of the neo-engineer and architect.

SUTD aims to be an educational hub in the fields of technology and design by adopting a unique system of pedagogy in order to achieve the best and most innovative results among its students. Its close collaborations with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Zhejiang University in China will also promise an exciting blend of the most innovative cultures from both the East and the West.

It currently offers four degrees – Bachelor in Architecture with a major in Sustainable Design, Bachelor in Engineering with a major in Product Development, Bachelor in Engineering with a major in Systems and Design and Bachelor in Engineering with a major in Information Systems Technology and Design.

A broad-based education is always an important one. Let one CAE student tell you more about the fast-track to an American university education from the comforts of your home.

By Nabilah Husna A. Rahman

When most students in Singapore consider the option of studying overseas, fellow Commonwealth countries like the United Kingdom and Australia may first come to mind. But for Center for American Education (CAE) student Felix Yew, a US-based education attracted him immensely due to the creative freedom he would be allowed in coursework.

The students at CAE complete the two-year general education segment of an American degree in its Singapore-based centre, before they transfer to a US college or university of their choice to complete another two years of specialised studies. At the end of the four years, students will attain their respective bachelor’s degree.